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Area Obituaries

John S. Arlandson

John S. Arlandson was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. He entered eternal life on December 29, 2023 at age 82, with his family by his side. He was born to Roy and Edna (Kent) Arlandson on July 6, 1941 in New Ulm, MN. Growing up, John spent his time working…

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Jason “Sid” Hartmann

Jason “Sid” Hartmann, age 46, of Lafayette passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. Memorial service will be 12 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Lafayette. Pastor Bob Miner will officiate. Burial will follow in the First Lutheran Cemetery in Lafayette. Following the…

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Diane Opitz

Diane Opitz, age 78, of Winthrop formerly of Gaylord passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waconia, Minnesota. Memorial Service will be Friday, December 15, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery, Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Gathering of Family and…

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Diane Opitz

Diane Opitz, age 78, of Winthrop formerly of Gaylord passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waconia, Minnesota. Memorial Service will be Friday, December 15, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery, Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Gathering of Family and…

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Colleen Frances (Gallagher) Deshaw

Colleen Frances (Gallagher) Deshaw, age 63, of Gibbon, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. She was born on April 17, 1960 in Robbinsdale, MN to Joe and Rita Gallagher. Colleen was truly in the midst of enjoying her life while being a bright spot to…

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Randy Pagenkopf

Randy Pagenkopf, age 65, of Winthrop passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, in rural Henderson, Minnesota. Visitation will be Sunday, November 26, 2023, from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service, ALL at church. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023, 11:00 A.M.…

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Noel Enter

Noel Enter, age 63, of Gaylord passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Estates at Delano in Delano. Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Hahn’s Dining and Lounge, 206 N. Main in Winthrop. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bob Miner. Noel Gordon Enter was born on March 15, 1960,…

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Marilyn Isenberg

Marilyn Isenberg, age 97 of Winthrop died peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. A funeral service will be at 11am on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel with Baptist Preacher, Dr. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Swedish…

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Dale E Doerr

Dale E. Doerr, age 83, of Andover, Minnesota, formerly rural Winthrop, Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Vista Prairie at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 18, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Penn Township, McLeod County, with interment in the church…

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Elizabeth (Betty) Joyce Biermann

Elizabeth “Betty” Joyce Biermann, age 86 of Winthrop died peacefully at her home in Winthrop with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Funeral service will be 11 am on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop. Pastor Paul Meitner will officiate, and burial will follow in…

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